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11/30/2017

Michael Gibbons: Coffeshop Conversations #127 Secrets to running a music venue in a restaurant

By TOM D'ANTONI // Why did he decide to put music in Jo Bar, a restaurant? Why is he enjoying it so much?

Back in World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18^th and Glisan for another OMN Coffeeshop Conversation.

We like to have some of the people who run and/or own music venues in here from time to time. We’ve had Nicholas Harris from Jack London, Jim Brunberg from Mississippi Studios and Revolution Hall…and a few other folks.

Today we have Michael Gibbons who owns Jo Bar and Papa Haydn. Jo Bar has music four or more times a week. And that’s where my full disclosure comes in. I DJ there on Saturday nights 10-midnight.

Thing is, I’ve always thought Michael was a very interesting guy who would make a very interesting Coffeeshop Conversation. I was right.

So let’s meet him.

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